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This Wind-Powered Vertical Farm Will Produce 2 Million lbs. of Greens Annually

Andrea D. SteffenDecember 23, 2020May 25, 2021

by Andrea D. SteffenDecember 23, 2020May 25, 2021

Almost 40% of the Earth’s landmass is used for agriculture, and 25% of the world’s productive lands have been degraded. That’s a scary situation already, but conflict and climate change could make it even worse,...

Innovation Sustainability

Eva, The Hydroponic Planter/Aquarium, Takes Care of Itself

Luana SteffenDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

by Luana SteffenDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Gardening is mentally soothing, therapeutic, and environmentally beneficial. However, some of us have busy lives, and we don’t have enough time to invest in gardening, leading to our plants dying. So, how can we have...

Innovation Lifestyle

Home Gardening Systems That Will Inspire You To Have More Plants Around

Andrea D. SteffenApril 26, 2020

by Andrea D. SteffenApril 26, 2020

Studies have shown that keeping plants around makes people less stressed and more productive while also boosting creativity levels and improving overall health. Depending on your plant choice, they’ll provide you with food and medicine,...

Good News Lifestyle Sustainability

Urban Horticulture Can Design Our Sustainable Future

Dan EdelApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020

by Dan EdelApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020

A recent study was conducted in the UK about the hidden potential of urban horticulture and how it could best be implemented into existing landscapes. Researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University...

Sustainability Technology

Elon Musk’s Brother Builds Urban Farms In Brooklyn Named Square Roots

Luana SteffenMarch 14, 2020December 23, 2020

by Luana SteffenMarch 14, 2020December 23, 2020

As climate change continues to escalate, and humans are more conscious about what they put in their bodies, plant-based foods and urban vertical farms are becoming increasingly popular. Vertical farming is a method of indoor...

Environment Nature Sustainability

World’s Largest Organic Sewage Management System Without Chemicals

Andrea D. SteffenMarch 27, 2019March 30, 2020

by Andrea D. SteffenMarch 27, 2019March 30, 2020

The East Kolkata Wetlands in India relies on nothing but nature to process almost 198 million gallons (almost 750 million liters) of wastewater and sewage. This is the amount that is produced on a daily...